Waterbury's Bunker Hill

The Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association

Including the Bunker Hill Improvement Association
and the Bunker Hill Community Club

NOTE:

The Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association is NOT a neighborhood housing association, and it never has been, despite having this erroneous label on the City's official website. Also see related specifics below herein.

About the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association (BHNA)

The following outline is largely a blueprint by which many neighborhood associations and community clubs throughout the City of Waterbury generally partake. Not all features apply to the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association.

Description of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
1. The Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association is a community-based organization which endeavors to enhance the quality of life for its residents.
  1. Through communication and the exchange of relevant information at monthly member meetings to, and from, its members
    1. Which often feature the neighborhood's Community Police Officer
    2. Other government employees
    3. Other special guests
  2. Through communication between the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association and the City of Waterbury
  3. By sponsoring, co-sponsoring, hosting, and co-hosting various community-centric activities, including, for example,
    1. Community Movie Nights
    2. Annual Christmas Parties
    3. Community Picnics
  4. By pro-actively protecting and enhancing the aesthetics of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood, which may include
    1. Beautification activities, such as
      1. Earth Day events
      2. Community cleanup events
      3. Park cleanup events
      4. et cetera
    2. Other activities, such as
      1. Hanging the American Flag in key locations throughout the Bunker Hill Neighborhood.
2. Although this, and many other neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs have existed in this city for, in some cases, over 100 years, and although none of them have ever been neighborhood housing associations, they have been erroneously listed as such on the official City of Waterbury website. To be clear, neighborhood housing associations are very much different from condo associations, and both of those are very different from organizations such as Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury (NHSW) and Loyola Development Corporation, and all of those are vastly different from any of Waterbury's neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs. The function, purpose, and manifestation of each of these types of organizations is significantly different, and none should be confused with the other.
Management of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
1. President:
  1. 2022 - Bob Dorr
  2. 2021 - Bob DeVito
  3. 2020 - Rob Petro
  4. 1932, 1933, 1934 - Samuel L. Lincoln (BHIA)
  5. 1931 - Oscar Stroberg (BHIA)
  6. 1931 - C. W. Schader (BHIA)
2. Vice-President
  1. 1932, 1933
    1. - Oscar Stroberg
    2. - Thomas P. Kelly
    3. - Alice E. Bradley
3. Recording Secretary
  1. 1932, 1933 - Frederick A. Shattuck (BHIA)
4. Correspondence Secretary
5. Treasurer
  1. 1932, 1933 - Arthur B. Howes
6. Deputy Treasurer
7. Sargeant-at-Arms
8. Deputy Sargeant-at-Arms
  1. The Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association (BHNA) is not known to designate a Deputy Sargeant-at-Arms in their By-Laws nor in practice.
9. Board of Directors
  1. In most neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs, the Board of Directors consists of all of the officers, such as the 8 positions listed immediately above hereto.
10. Board of Trustees
  1. There is no known Board of Trustees for the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association.
11. Board of Advisors
  1. There is no known Board of Advisors for the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association.
12. Committees
  1. Parade Committee (BHIA)
    1. Lieutenant William J. Dillon (1931)
    2. Edward Real (1932)
  2. Celebration Committee (BHIA)
    1. Edward J. Real (1932)
  3. Christmas Tree Committee
  4. Public Relations Committee
    1. Performs as the "face" of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
    2. Ensures that the appropriate messaging is conveyed appropriately to the public and to public, private, and partnering organizations.
  5. Communications Committee
    1. Ensures that members, internal committees, the board of directors, and the officers have an appropriate means of communication between and betwixt each other.
  6. Beautification Committee
    1. Provides for the guidelines to define beautification within the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA) territory.
    2. Manages the implementation of authorized beautification projects with the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA) parameters.
    3. Acts as a liaison to external groups, as authorized, with external organizations.
  7. Fundraising Committee
    1. Define the fundraising activities of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA).
    2. Manages the implementation of Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA) fundraising activities.
  8. Safety Committee
  9. Playground Committee
    1. Misses William T. Leggett
  10. Membership Committee
    1. George Grant (1932)
    2. Frank D. Mercer (1932)
  11. Park Committee
  12. Band Concert Committee
    1. Albert Loeffler, Chairman (BHIA) (1933)
  13. Street and Sidewalk Committee
  14. Publicity Committee
  15. Disposal Committee
    1. Frederick J. Trowbridge (1932)
  16. Welcoming Committee
    1. Welcomes new Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA) members.
    2. Introduces new members to other members of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA).
    3. Onboards new members so that each new member understands the nuances of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA), and the responsibilities of each member.
  17. Ethics Committee
    1. Outlines appropriate and necessary behavior of all members who are acting as representation of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA).
    2. Provides a safe and secret line of communication for members to file appropriate complaints.
    3. Endeavors to resolve any ethics violations and complaints.
    4. Processes complaints in a timely, professional, respectful, and private manner.
  18. By-Laws Committee
    1. Is responsible for providing the by-laws, in print or digital fashion, to all new members.
    2. Maintains a current and validated copy of the by-laws.
    3. Reviews the by-laws annually for appropriateness.
    4. Provides recommendations to the Board of Directors for further action and implementation.
  19. Hospitality Committee
  20. Events Committee
  21. Sports Committee
  22. Youth Engagement Committee
  23. Guidance Committee
  24. Nominations Committee
13. Officers and Directors Terms
History of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
1. Incorporated: 1999
2. Principal: Gail Girch
3. Registered Agent: Kathleen McNamara
Filings and Similar Data
1. The Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA) may be a 501(c)3 Corporation [unverified]
2. Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc.
  1. Company Profile - Financials & Contacts
  2. Dun & Bradstreet (dnb.com)
3. Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc.
  1. Info (bizapedia.com)
Other Names for the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
1. Bunker Hill Improvement Association, circa 1931 - 1936
2. Bunker Hill Community Club, circa 1934
Business Plan for the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
1. Purpose of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
  1. "The Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association exists for the purpose to promote the community and discuss matters pertaining directly to the neighborhood." - according to Wiki
2. Vision of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
3. Mission of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
4. Methodology
5. Strategy
6. Tactics
By Laws of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
Partnerships and Supporters of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
1. Community Police Officer: Chris Gagnon
2. Bunker Hill Fife and Drum, circa 1941
3. Nutmeg Fife and Drum, circa 1941
4. Bunker Hill Girls Group
5. Bunker Hill Boys Group
6. Ther Horribles of Bunker Hill
7. Bunker Hill Riding Group
8. The Girl Scouts of Bunker Hill
9. The Boy Scouts of Bunker Hill Church
10. Bunker Hill Mens' League
  1. Clown Band
11. Bunker Hill Womens' Society
12. Bunker Hill Literary Society, circa 1931
13. The Bunker Hill Boy Scouts, circa 1932
14. The Bunker Hill Kings Daughters, circa 1932
Sponsors and Benefactors of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
1. Walnut Hill Community Church
2. Bunker Hill Sports Association
  1. Bunker Hill Sports Association (bhsasports.com)
3. Town Plot Sports Association
4. Bunker Hill Citizens' Patrol
5. Laskas Riding Group
Events that are sponsored by the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
1. Independence Day Celebration
  1. Saturday, July 4th, 1931
  2. Tuesday, July 4th, 1933
  3. Wednesday, July 4th, 1934
  4. Thursday, July 4th, 1935
  5. Saturday, July 4th, 1936
    1. flag raising, live orchestra, prizes, fireworks, (parade) floats
  6. Monday, July 5th, 1937
  7. Monday, July 4th, 1938
  8. Tuesday, July 4th, 1939
  9. Friday, July 4th, 1941
  10. 1942 - no parade due to the war
  11. 1943 - no parade due to the war
  12. 1944 - no parade due to the war
  13. 1945 - no parade due to the war
  14. Thursday, July 4th, 1946
1. Welcome Home Celebration for War Veterans
  1. Friday, March 29th, 1946
Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA) Safety
1. Citizen's Patrol
2. Block Watch [MAY BE DEFUNCT]:
  1. Bunker Hill Neighborhood Block Watch
  2. (neighborhoodlink.com)
Contact the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA)
1. 84 Revere Street, 06708
2. (203) 574-1500
Supporting and Related Links
1. Social Media Page
  1. The Official Facebook Page of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association
2. Social Media Group
  1. There is no known official Social Media group for the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association
  2. Unofficial Facebook Group for Neighbors of Bunker Hill Waterbury, CT
    1. This group is not known to have any affiliation with the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association
3. Dedicated Website
4. Schofield Park (colloquially Bunker Hill Park)
  1. Waterbury Bureau of Parks - Recreation Management Software
5. WaterburyLife.com Bunker Hill Neighborhood page

Meetings

The next meeting of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. (BHNA) will be on Thursday, April 19th at 7:00pm at The Walnut Hill Community Church (across Bunker Hill Park), 274 Bunker Hill Avenue.

Bunker Hill neighborhood Community Police Officer, Chris Gagnon, will be in attendance.

Guest Speakers include:

Probate Judge Matthew Vaccarelli
Executive Director of Waterbury Symphony Orchestra- Robert Cinnante

All Bunker Hill area residents are invited to attend and participate.

Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association Contact Data

Robert Dorr - Pres.
96 Windsor St.
Waterbury CT 06704
(203) 437-7960 cell
bobcva4064@aol.com
[data per WaterburyCT.org as of 2024.03.01]

News

Events

August 20th, 2021 - Concert at the Park
September 11th, 2020 - Concert at the Park
July 21, 1933 - Concert at the Park = the Bunker Hill Men's League Band

Announcements

Purpose

"The Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association exists for the purpose to promote the community and discuss matters pertaining directly to the neighborhood." - according to Wiki

Archived Meetings

March 15th, 1932 (BHIA) in the Men's rooms of Bunker Hill Church
November 17th, 1931 (BHIA)
October 20th, 1931 (BHIA)

Archived Events

January 25th, 1934 - Poverty Party
July 4th, 1932 - Independence Day Celebration (BHIA)
- touted as "one of the best in the history of the organization"
- despite heavy rain throughout much of the day

In April of 1933, the Bunker Hill Improvement Association was credited for acquiring a tract of land, via a lease, for the purpose of beautifying the Bunker Hill neighborhood with a park. That land is now known as Scholfield Park, including the Bunker Hill Playground. By July, the Bunker Hill Improvement Association also sponsored their annual Independence Day Celebration at that park.

1933 was also the first-known presentation of free concerts in the Bunker Hill Neighborhood, which were arranged by the Bunker Hill Men's League Band.

The Bunker Hill Improvement Association held the first ever NRA rally in Waterbury, held at the Bunker Hill Church.

Old Archived News

Christmas Tree Services

The Waterbury Evening Democrat
December 23, 1933
(loc.gov)

Youth Dance

The Waterbury Democrat
February 17, 1934
(loc.gov)

Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association City Influence

March 31st, 1931
Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association (BHNA) President C.W. Schader opposed residents of Aurora Street, in Bunker Hill, and spoke in favor of the Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association (BHNA) members, none of whom had any property interests on Aurora Street, at a meeting with the City Board of [public] Works, during a discussion of proposed improvements to Aurora Street.

1917-1934
The Bunker Hill Improvement Association (BHIA) had been instrumental in the establishment of what the locals here now call Bunker Hill Park. The BHIA worked from 1917 through 1932 before they finally secured the required land in 1933. However, the 4-year leased land required much work, and the park, with 500 feet of Bunker Hill Avenue frontage, wouldn't open until the 4th of July in 1934. A treasured feature of the park, at that time, was a grand White Oak tree that boasted a 4' diameter. A small pond, and 4 terraces of hillside which abutted an untouched woods, along with it's location made the park an ideal recreation and play area. The land which was leased to BHIA was owned by the Macauley family, and is located opposite Newton Terrace.

August 17, 1933
The BHIA hosted the first-ever NRA meeting in Waterbury.